Sunderland AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Anthony Moore
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Accrington Stanley FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Accrington Stanley FC's compact .
- 10' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' GOAL! Billy Kee fires home to make it 0-1!
- 35' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Jack Baldwin gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Daniel Barlaser is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 42' Poor challenge from Seamus Conneely. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' What composure from Paul Smyth! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 54' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Charlie Wyke is replaced by Chris Maguire.
- 55' Assisted by Will Grigg with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Honeyman makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' What a strike from Aiden McGeady! The score is 2-2.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Seamus Conneely is withdrawn and Scott Brown gets his opportunity.
- 69' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Paul Smyth is replaced by Luke Armstrong on 69 minute.
- 74' Ben Richards-Everton, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Lewis Morgan on, Lynden Gooch off on 77 minutes.
- 81' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Ross Sykes departs to be replaced by Ben Richards-Everton.
- 82' Max Power has so much to prove this time. He replaces Grant Leadbitter on 82 minute.
- 87' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Lewis Morgan 77'
- 19
- 16
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Chris Maguire 54'
- 15
- 13
- 1
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↓ Max Power 82'
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 6
- 12
-
27
Max Power ↑ 82'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 54'
- 8
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↑ 77'
Coach
Jack Ross
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
38
Paul Smyth ↓ Luke Armstrong 69'
- 1
-
28
Seamus Conneely C ↓ Scott Brown 68'
- 3
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 26
Bench
-
39
Luke Armstrong ↑ 69'
- 30
- 6
-
5
Ben Richards-Everton ↑ 81'
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 68'
- 9
- 33
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 3 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Kazaiah Sterling | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-02-15
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-02-09
Scunthorpe United FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-01-29
Gillingham FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-01-26
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2019-01-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-01-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Accrington Stanley FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Accrington Stanley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.